Oklahoma City health fair removes hepatitis C testing barriers for people experiencing homelessness

Rocket was walking toward the Homeless Alliance Day Shelter to pick up his mail and get a meal when he saw a handful of colorful tents propped up in the parking lot.

“I couldn’t get here fast enough,” he said.

The 62-year-old was one of dozens of Oklahomans who took advantage of the free health screenings, HIV and syphilis testing, peer recovery support and harm reduction services being offered last week outside the Oklahoma City homeless shelter…

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